The Blazers â€” like the Pacers and Heat â€” are in trouble, or at least it appears that way with their recent performances and a 3-7 record over their last 10 as they're supposed to be buckling down into playoff mode.

We learned a few things while we all enjoyed ESPN and ABC's quintuple header on Christmas with friends and family: the Lakers are back, the Clippers are legit, Houston seems to have found its legs, Oklahoma City still needs to figure out Miami, and LeBron James is unquestionably the league's most dominant player right now.